Felicity's vegetarian chilli
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I've not used coffee, and to be honest, I've not been that careful with the chillies
But that sounds pretty good, and not a million miles from what I'm used to
But that sounds pretty good, and not a million miles from what I'm used to
Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
wot! no chocolate‽‽‽
can't say that i've ever (or ever will) consider coffee. but i do put a few squares of dark chocolate.
the recipe is a little bean heavy, if you ask me - or do you think she's trying the recipe in the safety of self isolation?
can't say that i've ever (or ever will) consider coffee. but i do put a few squares of dark chocolate.
the recipe is a little bean heavy, if you ask me - or do you think she's trying the recipe in the safety of self isolation?
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
She did try the recipe in self isolation - she Instaagrammed some of her development
Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I quite fancy a bean chilli now , though would just use tinned black beans. I agree with her green peppers go nicely with chilli
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
Interesting. I have been making veggie chilli for decades. (I do like to put quorn mince in it but can do without.) She includes a few things I haven't - namely coriander, marmite and coffee. Might try it, although I am quite set in my ways...
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I sometimes add cocoa, never tried coffee. Mixed bean chilli is a regular thing to do on island bird observatories, where refrigerated food storage is at a premium and all the ingredients last out the week. I tend to use dried beans, pinto or borlotti, aduki, black beans, maybe have a tin or two of red kidney beans in reserve if extra is required. Tinned toms plus purée, fresh onions and garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander leaves and stalks. I always make it mild and serve with rice, tortilla chips, whack-a-mole, tomato salsa and various hot sauces, typically one Encona hot pepper sauce, one chipotle and maybe the Nando's lemon & herb. If it's on an island it might include odd veg that need using up. At home I might do marinated peppers as a side, or wedges - potato, sweet potato or a mixture. I have got some 'holy trinity' chili powder - I think it's the varieties they use in mole - which gets an outing if I remember.
ETA
It's worth doing enough for leftovers, using up the chilli with fried tortillas and a fried egg for a brunch of huevos rancheros the following day is always a good idea.
ETA
It's worth doing enough for leftovers, using up the chilli with fried tortillas and a fried egg for a brunch of huevos rancheros the following day is always a good idea.
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
scullion wrote:but hopefully not the one i'm implying!
Ah didn't pick up on that - she mentioned that
I will at some point have to reduce the amount of pulses and garlic when I get into the habit of going within 2 metres of people again
Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I like a nice smoky chilly. I use a mixture of habenero, ancho and chipotle chile powders plus some chipotle paste or smoked paprika. I hate most types of bean but like black beans or black eyed beans so I usually use those.
I tend to add grated carrot, onion and peppers although the guinea pigs get the green ones in the packet so I use whatever other colour we have in the fridge. I hate celery so never use that. I sometimes use veggie mince or chunks but not always, it depends what we have.
I also add some cocoa powder, cumin, coriander and oregano plus some fennel seeds. I like it served with cheesy wedges (a Delia recipe) or a jacket spud. Our Christmas Eve tradition is chilli cheese dogs so we sometimes have that other times of year for a change too.
Not had chilli for ages, think I've still got a portion in the freezer.
I tend to add grated carrot, onion and peppers although the guinea pigs get the green ones in the packet so I use whatever other colour we have in the fridge. I hate celery so never use that. I sometimes use veggie mince or chunks but not always, it depends what we have.
I also add some cocoa powder, cumin, coriander and oregano plus some fennel seeds. I like it served with cheesy wedges (a Delia recipe) or a jacket spud. Our Christmas Eve tradition is chilli cheese dogs so we sometimes have that other times of year for a change too.
Not had chilli for ages, think I've still got a portion in the freezer.
- karadekoolaid
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
Not a bad try. A "Vegetarian" chilli is something of oxymoron, of course; especially in Texas, but still.
10 points for adding coffee.I always do and it adds something rather interesting to the flavour.
No points for not adding a bit of dark chocolate.
I´ve never put coriander in my chile, unless it´s the fresh variety. That might just be me; but I really don´t remember having tasted it in any dish I was served during my last stay in Mexico. What I WOULD put in the chilli is annato/onoto/achiote, and more garlic.
And finally, as a 97.5% vegetarian, I´d want some more vegetables. Pumpkin? Sweet potato? Cauliflower? Just more veg.
10 points for adding coffee.I always do and it adds something rather interesting to the flavour.
No points for not adding a bit of dark chocolate.
I´ve never put coriander in my chile, unless it´s the fresh variety. That might just be me; but I really don´t remember having tasted it in any dish I was served during my last stay in Mexico. What I WOULD put in the chilli is annato/onoto/achiote, and more garlic.
And finally, as a 97.5% vegetarian, I´d want some more vegetables. Pumpkin? Sweet potato? Cauliflower? Just more veg.
Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
Beans, beans, that wonderful fruit
The more that you eat
The more that you toot
The more that you eat
The more that you toot
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I think there's 2 schools of thought on the veg, I'd probably add grated carrot, for flavour and texture but I prefer a bean chilli, with sides rather than loads or veg in it - at work they used to put in broccoli, which I though was disgusting, but I seem to be on my own with that. just think broccoli is fine in a stir fry, but not in a stew
I have always used coriander, cumin and oregano along with the chillies, and sometimes a pinch of dried basil to give the oregano more pep
I have always used coriander, cumin and oregano along with the chillies, and sometimes a pinch of dried basil to give the oregano more pep
- karadekoolaid
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
Agree with you on the broccoli, Sue.
Like serving fried plantains with a traditional Sunday Lunch.
Like serving fried plantains with a traditional Sunday Lunch.
Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I don’t like broccoli cooked in stews /saucy dishes. Goes all soggy and doesn’t add anything . I dislike the texture of potatoes cooked in things too , I like my potatoes crispy , though I don’t mind sweet potatoes in chillies, curries etc
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
I'm with you on the addition of broccoli. Ghastly idea. Cubed butternut would be OK though.
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Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
The only way broccoli is good in a "stew" is when you add it during the last 7 minutes of cooking.
But then, that defeats the point of making a "stew", doesn´t it?
But then, that defeats the point of making a "stew", doesn´t it?
Re: Felicity's vegetarian chilli
If you fancy some veggie spice, I just found this Kung Po Cauliflower recipe which looks like it might fit the bill. The blogger grew up in Szechwan...
https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/kung-pao-cauliflower/
I was looking for a pork (mince) and aubergine recipe, but I think I'll just adapt Fuchsia Dunlop's recipe.
https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/kung-pao-cauliflower/
I was looking for a pork (mince) and aubergine recipe, but I think I'll just adapt Fuchsia Dunlop's recipe.
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